The Pantone Matching System (PMS) from New Jersey-based color measurement specialist Pantone is the most widely used color standard in the world. Through the development of full-color 3D printers, it make sense then that this technology should also conform to the PMS, and…
Rocket Lab celebrates 100th 3D print of its Rutherford engine
Rocket Lab, a California-headquartered aerospace company, has completed the 100th build of its 3D printed Rutherford rocket engine. Rocket Lab’s Rutherford engine is the first electric-pump-fed to be used in an orbital rocket. According to Peter Beck, founder and CEO of…
Ai Build updates smart AiMaker 3D printer with 3D vision and larger volume
London-based 3D printing service provider Ai Build, has introduced a new version of its AiMaker. In this update, the system has been upgraded to work a larger build chamber and it features enhanced 3D vision capabilities. The machine was recently showcased at…
Plastic recycling and WAAM at UK’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference
3D Printing Industry recently visited the Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition in Milton Keynes. Over fifty companies, institutions and organizations were present at the event, including IBM, robotics company Comau, the University of Buckingham and West Thames College. The crowd at the show was…
VIDEO: Maker Norbert Heinz’s open source granule extruder for desktop 3D printers
Norbert Heinz, a German engineer, and inventor has designed a low-cost granule extruder for desktop 3D printers, using household items and open source hardware. The invention costs under $25. Heinz who describes himself as a ‘tinkerer’ uses only open-source software…
TU Graz researchers modify 316L stainless steel powder to improve quality of metal 3D printing
Researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), Austria, have modified 316L stainless steel powder for additive manufacturing for better print quality and surface finish. The pioneering aspect of the study was the addition of silicon nitride to control the…
Canada’s Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing Network gains Arcam EBM machine
Canada’s Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing Network (HI-AM) is advancing metal 3D printing for aerospace, automotive and the medical sector. Funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), the HI-AM…
Industry 2030 releases a vision of future European industry, identifies 3D printing as essential
The Industry 2030 High Level Industrial Roundtable, an expert panel appointed by the European Commission, has identified 3D printing as a key driver of innovation in its latest report ‘A vision for the European industry until 2030’. In the document, various policy…
Metallum3D begins a Beta Test Program for Stainless Steel 316L filament
Metallum3D, a Charlottesville-based FDM 3D printers and metal filaments manufacturer, has announced a Beta Test Program for its Stainless Steel 316L filament which will support the on-demand metal 3D platform of Metallum3D. Nelson Zambrana, CEO of Metallum3D, said, “Our 1.75mm…
Zortrax releases biocompatible resins for Inkspire UV LCD 3D printer
Zortrax, a Polish 3D printers and materials manufacturer, has introduced biocompatible resins for dental applications, such as bridges, crowns, and surgical guides. The newly released materials are compatible with Zortrax’s latest UV LCD 3D printer, Inkspire, which the company claims…
